The abuse that divorced women face in Indonesia

What political and legal changes are needed to eliminate the stigma against divorcees? Source: Source: 2019 Provided to the KBR 68H team by Save Janda

Many men in Indonesia still seem to believe that divorced women are promiscuous. This causes sexual harassment and abuse. How is the Save Janda organisation combatting the stigmatisation of divorced women?

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Individually and collectively Indonesian divorcees are working to protect each other and to improve their status in the community.  The team from KBR 68 visited the Save Janda organisation to find out more about its programs.

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